Religion notebook

Summer Sr. High Retreat Weekend at Camp Lutherhaven – Friday-Saturday, for grades 9-12; includes waterfront activities, worship, campfires, climbing, and guest speakers, The Three Stooges; $78 registration; 667-3459 or go online at office@lutherhaven.com.

Blood Drive at New Life Community Church – Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the church parking lot at 6068 W. Hayden Ave., Rathdrum; donors receive T-shirts; contact Tammy Seiver at 699-6757.

LCC Gateway Community Dinner – each Sunday, 4:30-6 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; volunteers are welcome; sponsored by Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road; 767-0632 or contact judyp@lakecitycc.org.

Real Life Ministries Needs Volunteer Hairdressers – to offer free hair cuts to kids during Community Day on Aug. 19 at the church at 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; for information, contact Sandy Johnson at 777-7325, ext. 105.

Lutheran Church of the Master Summer Worship – Sundays, 8:30 and 10 a.m., and Wednesdays at 7 p.m., at 4800 Ramsey Road; 765-1002.

Parents/Grandparents of Teens Group – newly formed group meets second Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; for information, call 765-8800.

Kid Community Summer Program – Sundays through July 23, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Come and Get Flipt! DVD lesson and Kid Community, ages four years to fifth grade at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; also play group Mondays and Thursdays weekly from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church; 765-8800.

Adult Study Classes – Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; “Called to be a Christian Community,” minimal prep required; visitors and newcomers welcome; 765-8800.

Act Right! Songbird Youth Drama Club – meets Mondays, 4-6 p.m. for Christian youth ages 7-18 at Songbird Performing Arts Center, 315 N. Fourth Ave.; classes $40/month; for details and meeting information, call Chris LeBlanc at (509) 475-3175.

Striders Exercise Group – meets Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8-9 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; $1 donation per class; 765-8800.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive; free entertainment featuring The Andrews Family, The Park, The Kleins and June and The Jubileers; 765-8580.

Real Life Ministries Mothers of Preschoolers Post Falls – daytime group meets first and third Tuesday of each month 9:30-11:30 a.m., for information call Rachelle at 777-8412.; evening group meets second Monday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; for information call Kelly at 773-2377.

Men’s Bible Study – Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Dan at 777-7325, ext. 111.

RLM Recovery Group – Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM1 building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; call Terry at 777-7325, ext. 107; Widows Support Group meets first and third Tuesday of each month, 1-3 p.m. in Room 6 of RLM 2, contact Sharon, 623-2341.

Teen Wednesday Hangouts – middle school/high school afternoon hangouts, 1-5 p.m.; activities include swimming, service projects, water-skiing and hiking; 765-8800.

Midweek Prayer and Meditation – Wednesdays, 7 a.m. In the Spirit prayer and meditation; open prayer and chapel time, 7-8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Wednesday Night Family Barbecue at CUMC– Wednesday, 6 p.m., family barbecue potluck on the patio, hamburgers and hotdogs provided, bring side dishes; indoor/outdoor games will follow dinner at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Community United Methodist Church Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at the church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; contact Michelle 765-8800.

Midweek Bible Study – Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Living Word Presbyterian Church in Athol, 28177 N. Clagstone Road; 683-1638.

Women’s Bible Study – Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon at Hayden Bible Church; 772-2511.

RLM Women’s Ministries – Women of the Word Summer study sessions, 1 Timothy, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, at RLM1 auditorium, Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Linda at 640-1151; also offering other women’s studies, women’s book club third Saturday of each month at Little Seattle Coffee Shop, Patrice at 772-9112; Prism lifestyle change, Claire at 687-2150; and Fresh Start weight loss support, Doug or Diane at 640-1663.

Prayers and Quilts Group – meets second Thursday of each month 6:30 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; 765-8800.

Upcoming

Firestorm Prevention 2006 LDS Project – On July 29, 8 a.m.-noon, Mormon volunteers from Washington and Idaho will work with the Washington State Parks Commission during the cleanup of light ground fuels at Riverside State Park in Spokane; anyone age 12 or older is invited to participate in the project that will focus on the equestrian area South of the river on Aubrey L. White Parkway; the event is being held in conjunction with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 100 Years in the Northwest Celebration; gas weed-eaters, long pants, water and gloves are encouraged; for more information, call Kim Olson at (509) 926-7650 or Jody Maberry at (509) 465-5064.

Marriage Works! Summer Breeze Cruise – married couples date night Christian cruise, July 31, 7-9 p.m. on Lake Coeur d’Alene; $20/couple, tickets available at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Asa and Tawnya Bowman at 665-0290.

Adventure Theater Day Camps – presented by Songbird Theatre, offered Aug. 7-18 and Aug. 21-Sept. 1 for ages 7 and older from 8:30-4 p.m. at the theater, 315 N. Fourth St.; instruction will include performing arts and daily field trips to downtown attractions; $125/week; for more information, contact Chris LeBlanc at (509) 475-3174.

Coeur d’Alene Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon – Thursday, Aug. 10, noon-2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; featuring “Scoops” presentation by Valorie Hoover, and “One Doll’s Journey,” by Kathy Murphy of Bellingham, $10; Anita at 687-0291 or Joyce at 687-6906.

Kids Camp Goes Caribbean! – Johnny Rogers from Kidmo will be the guest speaker at this year’s event Aug. 14-18 at Real Life Ministries, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; for cost and registration details, call 777-7325, extension 148.